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SCCD 31404 New York, NY / Boulou Ferré Quintet In the autumn of 1996 legendary French gypsy guitarist bothers Boulou & Elios Ferré took a short trip to New York to make this new recording after a 10-year absence from recording studios. “… So this is their playing ‘postcard from Manhattan’ and a brief meeting of minds with three inspirational Americans who did their utmost to make the visitors feel at home…a stirring souvenir of an intriguing cultural cocktail .” (Mark Gardner) 1. Israel (Johnny Carisi)2. Yesterdays (Jerome Kern)3. Intersection sur une prèlude de Bach (Boulou Ferré)4. Background music (Warne Marsh)5. À Paris (Francis Lemarque)6. Ablution (Lennie Tristano)7. Nuit d'insomnie … Continue reading →

SCCD 31379 Reality Check / Paul Bley Trio “ It is Paul Bley’s steadfast refusal to be typecast, pigeon-holed, static which has kept his mind and music so fresh and vital since the early 1950s. His playing has preserved a sense of mystery. That does not need to be explained – even in this 1990s Reality Check – but should rather be enjoyed for the rare gift which we recognise it to be.” (from the linernotes by Mark Gardner) 1. Reality check (Paul Bley)2. For George (Paul Bley)3. It isn't (Paul Bley)4. Above you (Paul Bley)5. I surrender dear (Barris/Clifford)6. Do something (Paul Bley)7. Swan song (Paul Bley) UPC/EAN: 716043137923 … Continue reading →

SCCD 31374 What Is This? / Rich Perry Quartet Tenor saxophonist Rich Perry has proven his formidable talent both as a leader and sideman on a series of SteepleChase releases: Inner Account (SCCD 31329), To Start Again (SCCD 31331), Next Age (SCCD 31350), Speechless (SCCD 31363) and most recently the intriguing trio album Beautiful Love (SCCD 31360). Here’s his third leader CD which Mark Gardner describes in his linernotes, “… I’m tempted to say this is his best album to date. It’s the best until the next one!…” 1. Squishy (Rich Perry)2. You don't know what love is (DePaul/Raye)3. One for Sam (Fred Hersh)4. What Is This Thing (Thad Jones/Mel … Continue reading →